Taiwan-ROC Competes Under IOC Pressure in Montreal
IOC sources say Lord Killanin won approval from the Republic of China to compete in Montreal as Taiwan-ROC with a flag of five rings. Ottawa rejected a national flag or anthem stance, prompting a behind the scenes compromise and a Tripartite meeting to decide the course of action.
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Mike Hughes
UPI
Montreal
International Olympic Committee
Lord Killanin
IOC
Republic of China
Taiwan
Canada
Allan MacEachen
Tripartite Committee
Ottawa
Henry Hsu
Killanin
Hsu
Department of External Affairs
NL players favor different starters in poll than fans
A National League poll of 102 players shows half the starting lineup would change from fans. Ted Simmons beats Johnny Bench for catcher. Mike Schmidt tops third base over Pete Rose. Larry Bowa looms over Concepcion. Al Oliver over Luzinski in outfield. Morgan and Foster lead the infield and outfield votes, while Lonborg and Jones top the pitchers. The Post notes most top NL talent hails from Cincinnati and Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Johnny Bench
Pete Rose
Dave Concepcion
Greg Luzinski
Cincinnati Post
Reds
Rose
Larry Bowa
Philadelphia
Concepcion
al Oliver
Pittsburgh
Luzinski
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Joe Morgan
George Foster
Dave Kingman
New York Mets
Morgan
Dave Cash
Foster
the Post
National League
Jim Lonborg
Randy Jones
San Diego
Lonborg
Tom Seaver
Mets
Jones
Jon Matlack
Phillies
Ballesteros Leads British Open at Royal Birkdale
Seviano Ballesteros, 19, tops the leaderboard with 138 after 36 holes at Royal Birkdale as Johnny Miller and Nicklaus chase, while others like Floyd and Weiskopf cling to hopes. Eight of 25 Americans miss the cut. 84 players advance to Friday.
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Southport
England
UPI
Johnny Miller
U.S
Royal Birkdale
Severiano Ballesteros
Tom Morris
Ballesteros
Miller
Jack Nicklaus
Birkdale
Hubie Green
Ireland
Christy O’connor
Ray Floyd
Britain
Tommy Horton
Brian Barnes
Nicklaus
Jerry Pate
George Burns
Carl Higgins
Floyd
Tom Weiskopf
Hale Irwin
Tom Watson
Arnold Palmer
Jaycee Tennis Tourney Highlights Youth Titles
Seventeen area youths competed at the Norwalk Jaycee Junior Tennis Tournament held at Pleasant St courts. Winners included Jim Amato in the 18 and 14 divisions, Barnard Trapp in the 16 final, and Diana Patton in the 18 bracket, with top finishers advancing to the state tournament in Springfield in August.
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Norwalk Jaycee
Pleasant St. Courts
Jim Amato
Jim Creamer
John Kaemarsky
Paul Hinckley
Barnard Trapp
Tim Amato
Scott Colvin
Chris Griffiths
Mark Marett
Amato
Griffiths
Dale Houghtlen
Scott Dishman
Dave Brandts
Steve Carleton
Brandts
Houghden
Diana Patton
Cathy Waskiewicz
Debbie Hoffecker
Tracy Hoffecker
Springfield
John Kacharsky
Pleasant St
Area Ballpark Briefs Powering Through Softball Action
North’s Marathon won by forfeit over Janesville Product as the Shoppe beat McDonald’s 5 4 with Ibarra two doubles and a single and Tengowski a triple and a single. Home Savings exploded for a 12 2 win over the Jaycees, Smith and Ames two hitters.
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FCP
Norwalk Merchants
McGuan Field
Kathy Kelly
Lisa Basford
Dawn Colvin
Eileen Schaffer
Sandy Reisig
The
Merchants
Pam Wanger
McDonald's
Patty Ibarra
Diane Tengowski
Kathy Shook
Dee Dee Fike
Donna Perry
Debbie Ganzhorn
North
Marathon
Janesville
Jaycees
Maplehurst
Scott Smith
Brian Ames
Ohn Rapalee
Mark VanHentenryck
Dave Stoltz
Mike Schaffer
Brad Alge
Tom Adelman
Smith
Ames
Downing Cove
Jerry Risnes
Rick Schaffer
Chris Harkness
Mike Peiples
Jim Gassman
Tom Osborn
Dan Caprara
Mark Holden
Eagles
Dennis Furlong
Tracey Hivner
Kevin Peters
Summer Fitness Track Program Opens At Whitney Field
The Firelands Athletic Club hosts tonight s track program at Norwalk s Whitney Field. Registration runs 6 00 to 6 30 p m with events starting 6 30 p m For this week the program offers the 100 and 440 yard dashes 880 and one mile runs long jump triple jump high jump and shot put All entrants compete against preset national standards by age group Volunteer helpers urged to arrive by 6 p m.
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Firelands Athletic Club
Norwalk
Whitney Field
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